{"id":38280,"date":"2025-02-25T10:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T07:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/whats-on-in-february-a-guide-to-arts-and-culture-in-turkiye\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T12:05:54","slug":"whats-on-in-february-turkiyes-art-and-culture-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/whats-on-in-february-turkiyes-art-and-culture-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s on in February: T\u00fcrkiye&#8217;s arts and culture guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>February\u2019s events are colorful!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/subat-ayi-etkinliklerI\u0307.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/subat-ayi-etkinliklerI\u0307.jpg 784w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/subat-ayi-etkinliklerI\u0307-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/subat-ayi-etkinliklerI\u0307-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/subat-ayi-etkinliklerI\u0307-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/subat-ayi-etkinliklerI\u0307-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Discover OMM training programs in February<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first destination on our February events itinerary is Eski\u015fehir. This February, the Odunpazar\u0131 Modern Museum (OMM) brings together art enthusiasts through engaging workshops suitable for all ages. Running concurrently with the <em>Ehlikeyif<\/em> exhibition throughout the month, the workshops offer enriching art experiences for adults and children. This month, \u201cIn the Footsteps of Inspirers with OMM (OMM\u2019la \u0130lham Verenlerin \u0130zinde)\u201d, supported by the H\u00fcsn\u00fc \u00d6zye\u011fin Foundation, continues with a free workshop program. These include the \u201cPunch Needle\u201d Workshop with Studio Pinprick; the Sustainable Solutions Workshop\u2019s \u201cI Make Self-Portraits from Waste Materials <em>(<\/em>At\u0131k Malzemelerden Otoportre Yap\u0131yorum<em>)<\/em>,\u201d and \u201cThe Magical World of Mosaics <em>(<\/em>Mozaiklerin B\u00fcy\u00fcl\u00fc D\u00fcnyas\u0131<em>)<\/em>.\u201d For more information and the workshop schedule, please visit the OMM website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Maria<\/em> in theaters on February 21<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maria, a much-anticipated event in February, unveils the intricacies of a passionate love story intertwined with a life rich in art. Featuring Oscar winner Angelina Jolie in the role of the iconic opera singer Maria Callas, and the esteemed Haluk Bilginer as her great love, Aristotle Onassis, the film also includes performances by Pierfrancesco Favino and Alba Rohrwacher. Maria will be available in theaters beginning February 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Yal\u0131n set to perform at Ankara Ato Congresium on February 15-16<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yal\u0131n, known for his popular contributions to Turkish pop music through his singing and songwriting, is set to meet his fans in Ankara. Yal\u0131n performs on the Ato Congresium stage on February 15 and 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>The Velveteen Rabbit<\/em>: Stories for the young and the young at heart&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Margery Williams&#8217; <em>The Velveteen Rabbit<\/em>, a story adored globally and frequently referenced in popular culture, is being adapted for the stage by Alper Kul. The tale, translated into Turkish as <em>Kadife Tav\u015fan<\/em>, showcases the musical journey of Ali and the Velveteen Rabbit, featuring renowned actors like Asl\u0131 Tando\u011fan, Yosi Mizrahi, and Aybars Kaya. The one-act play is at Maximum Uniq on February 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8216;Women&#8217;s Play Festival&#8217; touring eight cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Women&#8217;s Play Festival, set to engage audiences in eight cities this year, debuts in the capital city. The Ankara program of the festival, featuring five plays over five days, is scheduled for February 3-7. The lineup includes <em>\u0130yiyim,&nbsp;Fok Derisi Kavu\u015fma!,&nbsp;Yaban Ar\u0131s\u0131,&nbsp;Hikayesinde Senden Bahsetti<\/em>and <em>Herkes Yolunda<\/em>. The festival runs until March 27, with upcoming stops following the capital being Ayd\u0131n, Band\u0131rma, Konak, Manisa, Mu\u011fla, \u00c7anakkale, and Ayval\u0131k.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unforgettable romance classics showcased at Beykoz Kundura this February<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKundura Cinema&#8217;s Memory,\u201d a film program curated for the fifth anniversary of Kundura Cinema, stands out as a must-see event in Istanbul this month. Hollywood&#8217;s most memorable films, spotlighting legendary actors and iconic scenes, will be brought to life on the Kundura Cinema screen in their restored copies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program features Michael Curtiz&#8217;s <em>Casablanca<\/em> (1942), a wartime love story that etched Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman into the annals of cinema; <em>Gilda<\/em> (1946), a film noir directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rita Hayworth; and <em>Roman Holiday<\/em> (1953), a romantic comedy directed by William Wyler that earned Audrey Hepburn the Best Actress Oscar. Additionally, Billy Wilder&#8217;s comedy <em>Some Like It Hot<\/em> (1959) stars Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, while Leo McCarey&#8217;s poignant 1957 romance <em>An Affair to Remember<\/em> will be highlighted with a special screening on February 14, Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>An adaptation of <em>True West<\/em>: <em>Coyotes, Crickets and Us<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Featuring the talented duo of Bu\u011fra G\u00fclsoy and Serhat Teoman alongside Burak Sar\u0131mola and Ay\u015fe Lebriz Berkem, the one-act play <em>Coyotes, Crickets and Us<\/em> (<em>C\u0131rc\u0131r B\u00f6cekleri \u0130tler ve Biz<\/em>), a modern adaptation of Sam Shepard&#8217;s <em>True West<\/em>, continues to engage theatergoers throughout February. The play, acclaimed since its debut, takes the stage on February 8 at \u0130zmir Bostanl\u0131 Suat Ta\u015fer. Additional performances are on February 10 at Fi\u015fekhane (matinee soiree), and on February 23 at the Eski\u015fehir Vehbi Ko\u00e7 Congress Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February\u2019s events are colorful!&nbsp; Discover OMM training programs in February The first destination on our February events itinerary is Eski\u015fehir. This February, the Odunpazar\u0131 Modern Museum (OMM) brings together art enthusiasts through engaging workshops suitable for all ages. 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